I fuku'd myself. Beer Edition.
6So, I spent about 10 hours in Boston yesterday. Proof:
How's that for 'seeing the sights'? I actually saw no sights. I popped into a beer store at @becca's recommendation:
i may have gotten there 90 minutes before opening. I was worried about traffic and I thought they opened an hour before they did. No matter, I got to stroll through Lewis Wharf and go to Starbucks. Three times.
Below, you'll check out the text version of my haul. I did not photo the actual beers.
Because I'm shipping them to myself! Why wrap them up and check them as luggage when I can overpay to have a guy wrap them up and break Massachusetts state law by shipping alcohol to me. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I performed a SELF BEER FUKU.
To be fair, a true self fuku would have been to let the bottle guy pick out bottles and not tell me and just run the card. Maybe next time. So, Northeasterners, how did I do? I call upon @brhfl, @becca, @sohmageek to weigh in and tell me how the heck I did. Also, tag other NE'ers that I didn't feel like looking up.
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Short follow up, if you're ever in the North End, go say hi to Dan at Boston Bottle (327 Commercial St).
The fact that you put @brhfl in the Northeast, rather than the MidAtlantic States tells me you don't know what the Northeast is!!!!! (but what should I expect from a Lions fan?) But still hope you had a great time in Boston, and that your pirate booty was worth the trip!
p.s. Hope you picked up a Gronk or Brady jersey while you were there ;)
@mfladd You're all pilgrims to me.
@mfladd good call on the jersey, perhaps @marklog needs kindling for the upcoming winter
@Lotsofgoats Kiss my Gronkowski ass!
p.s. you still haven't had the goats balls to tell us who you root for - is there shame involved?
@mfladd these were all over the airport shops
on clearance.
@marklog Sweeeet Brady Freedom!
@mfladd I'm from NY and there might be shame involved regarding a certain large-headed slightly above average quarterback who's doofy af and can't manage the clock to win a game that we shouldn't have been in in the first place BUT THAT TYREE CATCH THOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO moment of silence
@marklog lol literally the greatest thing ever, a shirt that is relevant for a maximum of 4 games into the season. there's a sucker born every day and a lot of them are in new england. probably made bank with these.
@Lotsofgoats I knew it! I hate you! You are the Patriots Superbowl Anti-Christ!
:)
@mfladd LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL THIS IS ♥⌣♥
@Lotsofgoats
@mfladd @lotsofgoats take this out of my beer thread ffs!
@marklog
@Lotsofgoats I just found and threw away the t-shirt I made out of a white shirt and a sharpie for that super bowl.. I actually logged into my MySpace account for the first time in years and years (what happened to that place?!) to try and find a picture, but no luck.. I drew a very nice NY logo on the front, and 18-1 on the back.. And wrote "Fuck the Pats" in a few places on it.. Good memories!!
@kadagan by a request of @marklog (but they just keep coming at me) I will not respond to your Patriot hate, but....
Looks pretty good... I didn't realize Foley was distributed that far out... Also I haven't had most of them on that list, but I've heard of the breweries. Next time... plan a trip to Vermont, I'll take the day off... and we'll hit some good breweries, Depending on the day and what's open we can hit a lot or we can hit some good ones (Hill takes forever from what I've been told) ALSO... How funny is it that as I'm typing this. The email notification came up.
Seeing as I just had Heady Topper for the first time yesterday, @mfladd is correct: I don't even think I can pass as an honorary Northeasterner, despite the time and beer money I've spent in New England, but that's neither here nor there… looks like a great haul!
Spencer is good stuff. I'm a little curious how widely they're distributed, their website doesn't seem to say and Seekabrew is inaccurate (as I can readily find it in MD).
The Maine Beers are nice treats, and Mo and Peeper are considered cream of the crop. Breakfast is also quite tasty (or was it Lunch?)
If memory serves, the Foley is great, something I wish I could acquire locally.
And, last of the beers I've had from this list, Curieux is a great example of a style that's just a little bit much for me most of the time. I remember having it, and wanting to like it or think of situations in which I would want it, because it was clear to me that it was really well done, just… again, something I would have to be in the mood for.
These are not very helpful thoughts on said beers, but you can blame @sohmageek for that. Judging by what I know, looks like you did well for yourself though!
@brhfl IF you're looking for foley, they are just an hour or so away from me... I can always ship... :)
@brhfl also what did you think of heady?
@sohmageek Dan the bottle shop guy had some Heady and offered to sell it to me at a price that I wasn't willing to pay. I just told him that 'I had a guy'. :)
@brhfl I've had Lunch and Another One at the Bell's 30th Anniversary Funvitational. It was Fun. Vitational.
@marklog what was he asking?
@becca $8/can
@marklog Holy crap... ya know... Alchemist likes it when you report that shit... :) They don't like to have it sold over MSRP or warm...
@sohmageek I read an article that talked about that. Still, he was a pretty cool cat.
@marklog @sohmageek Grey market Heady in DC is (or, was at least, I haven't investigated in a while) like $20-30/can. Which, you're out of your damn mind… Great story behind this one, coworker's neighbor had two coolers full of it for a party attended by a bunch of non-aficionados who didn't touch it and opted for Miller Lights and the like instead. Anyway, it was great stuff. Really smooth, was just discussing it with same coworker, and mulling over how there's usually a sacrifice or flaw you have to look past, the more complex a flavor profile becomes… but this was just very complex with nothing harsh about it, I have no complaints whatsoever (but, would not pay $20/can!).
@brhfl I wouldn't either, I have a hard time paying more than what Alchemist used to sell it at the brewery for. $12/4 pack... It's now more of a $15-$20/4 pack (NOT CAN) I really love their Focal banger, @marklog how was that?
@sohmageek Focal Banger was great. I think I liked Heady more, and Mastermind even more. On top of them all, Epiphany from Foundation.
Pretty solid selection. Jack D'Or is a staple around here, Brewmaster does some good things, and you can't find Backlash everywhere, so that's nice.
Looks like a great selection. The curieux is fantastic. It's dangerously drinkable for its 11% abv. Peeper is pretty good too. The Trappist I've felt is a little overcarbonated for my liking but that could just be me. Hope you enjoy them all!
In the ongoing saga of self beer fuku fulfillment....
I'm going to Portland, OR for a two day work thing. What are the can't miss beers/breweries? Help me, beer nerd nation!
@marklog what's great about PDX is almost every place is a brewpub. Hopworks is fun, Base Camp is small but cool, definitely check out Cascade for sours, Bridgeport is pretty good,
Deschutes is solid, Widmer is as-expected (not bad), and maybe worth checking out one of the Rogues (their food portions are ridiculous).
@marklog but that's just breweries/brewpubs.
The good beer bars list would be much longer but near the top has to be Apex. Had a Pliny there and other amazing things. They sell bottles to-go and have an awesome selection and a button behind the bar that calls you a cab.
@becca ok, that's two trips in a week where you've been essential to my beerocity. I think we might need to formalize this relationship.
Landed at PDX last night. Bottle Shops and Breweries - GO!
@marklog In the morning, find Blue Star Donuts. You can infuse your donut with booze.